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Why the rich keep getting richer and our democracy is getting poorer.

Could a combination of philanthropy and social justice advocacy help progressives overcome the influence of corporate money to achieve real change?

This election season, we are witnessing an assault on democracy by multinational corporations that, freed by the Citizens United ruling, are out to get the best government money can buy.

For all the supposed preparation progressives did for a return to political power, we haven’t figured out how to relate to an actual government. If progressives cannot "own" landmark achievements like healthcare and financial reform, how can we expect anyone else to?

Moyers's most significant legacy is that he treated his audience as adult citizens of a republic.

Bill Moyers's emphasis on dissenting views must live on at PBS.

Why all the normal political calculations are likely to prove disastrous in Copenhagen.

Finally there is an audience willing to listen, albeit warily, to a challenge to capitalism.

The celebrated economist discusses his fears and cautious hopes for the future of the international banking system.